Circuit protection devices

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Protection devices cut capacitance

Two new 5V protection devices are the first solid-state devices to reach 0.3pF in capacitance to meet the needs of High Definition Multimedia Interface 1.3 and other high-speed data lines.

News from Semtech, Oct 30, 2006

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Relay and overcurrent protection come together

Remote-controlled load disconnecting relay provides both electronic relay and electronic overcurrent protection in a single unit.

News from Aerco, Oct 20, 2006

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Ceramic PTC devices cut resistance for broadband

High-tech protection devices feature low 7ohm resistance to enhance the safety and stability performance of long distance communication applications.

News from TDA Elektronic Technology, Oct 6, 2006

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Smart relay optimises overcurrent protection

E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced a cost-optimised version of its cubic-version smart power relay, called the E-T-A E-1048-8D, or Dice variant.

News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers, Oct 5, 2006

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Single-line devices protect down to 3.3V

Single-line protection products are designed for portable devices with low voltage levels, starting at 3.3V.

News from Semtech, Oct 4, 2006

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Thermal cutouts promise best of both worlds

Pepi's JS series thermal cutouts combine the benefits of both automatic and manual reset cutouts, without the disadvantages of either.

News from ATC Semitec, Oct 2, 2006

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Inrush-current limiters offer selective fusing

New from Powernet is the ESU8020 Series of DIN-rail-mount single-phase inrush-current limiters.

News from Powernet Custom Design, Sep 29, 2006

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Circuit breakers promise compact protection

Snapak is the new range of cost-effective ultracompact circuit breakers from Airpax Corporation.

News from Deltron UK, Sep 28, 2006

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Protective device promises best of both worlds

PolyZen devices help protect sensitive electronics from damage caused by inductive voltage spikes, voltage transients, incorrect power supplies and reverse bias.

News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Sep 15, 2006

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Packaging protects protective devices from reflow

TDA Elektronic Technology has improved the base cover used in all its CPTC devices to further meet the temperature resistance requirements of Pb-free processing.

News from TDA Elektronic Technology, Sep 14, 2006

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Klixon deal continues with name change

Charcroft Electronics will continue as the UK's exclusive franchised distributor for Klixon following the $3 billion sale of Texas Instruments' Klixon Sensors and Controls division.

News from Charcroft Electronics, Sep 12, 2006

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Varistors protect at higher temperatures

SMD multilayer varistors are well suited for industrial and high-temperature controls for ESD, switching and inductive transient protection on circuit boards and ICs.

News from Stackpole Electronics, Sep 8, 2006

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Integrated passive devices protect HDMI

MediaGuard CM2030 and CM2031 devices support the latest advanced HDMI 1.3 capabilities including higher speeds, as well as CEC enhancements and extended length cable support.

News from California Micro Devices, Sep 7, 2006

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Chip resistors cope with surges and pulses

Pulse-withstanding chip resistors combine extended surge values with high voltage ratings.

News from IRC Advanced Film Division, Sep 1, 2006

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Breaker and on/off switch come together

A combined single pole circuit breaker and on/off switch is designed to provide function control and circuit protection in a single unit.

News from Aerco, Aug 23, 2006

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Slimline optocouplers protect home appliances

Gate drive optocouplers in stretched small outline packages are designed for AC and DC brushless motors used in home appliances and industrial applications.

News from Avago Technologies, Aug 15, 2006

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Optically coupled relays boast high isolation

The IS200 series is a miniature solid state relay that employs optically coupled MOSFET technology to provide 1500V of input to output isolation.

News from Isocom Components 2004, Aug 8, 2006

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Telecomms thyristor offers small-format protection

Sidactor has a footprint of only 3.3 x 3.3mm and is only 1mm in height, making it the smallest protection thyristor in the telecomms protection market to provide such a high level of surge protection.

News from Littelfuse UK, Aug 3, 2006

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ESD protector meets multimedia standard

Fully integrated single chip provides high-level ESD protection, back-drive protection and level shifting, and is designed to support the latest HDMI 1.3 specification.

News from Philips Semiconductors, Aug 3, 2006

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Surge protection for Electronica 2006

TDA Elektronic will participate for the first time at the Electronica show.

News from TDA Elektronic Technology, Jul 31, 2006

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Compact high-speed optocoupler

Avago Technologies introduces compact high-speed optocoupler for industrial and communication markets

News from Avago Technologies, Jul 28, 2006

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Optocouplers extend creepage and clearance

High-speed optocouplers in SSO packages are as much as 50% smaller than conventional dual-inline packages while providing up to 8mm of creepage and clearance.

News from Avago Technologies, Jun 29, 2006

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Fujitsu printer meets compact demands

Inelco Hunter offers the smallest and lightest high-speed, battery-driven thermal printer mechanism from Fujitsu.

News from Inelco Hunter, Jun 27, 2006

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Fuse and MOV come together to protect on the line

The RoHS-compliant 2Pro device incorporates PolySwitch PPTC overcurrent technology with a metal oxide varistor component into one innovative, thermally protected device.

News from Raychem Circuit Protection, Jun 26, 2006

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Overcurrent protection devices come in SMD format

Available now from TDA Elektronic Technology is the TSFP2S series of PTC overcurrent protection devices in SMD format.

News from TDA Elektronic Technology, Jun 26, 2006

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Circuit protection devices:

Circuit protection devices safeguard electrical circuits from over-voltage and over-currents. Examples of these devices include voltage regulators, varistors, electrostatic discharge protection devices, switch/circuit breakers and thyristor surge protection devices.

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